Commonly known as boda boda, the cyclists have been accused of all manner of crime including gangs for hire, hit-men and abduction. "Boda boda riders who are in their thousands are considered the economic backbone of many households because they have a constant flow of income. She came to discover from her daughter's friends that her daughter was seeing a 20-year-old boda boda rider. We know those who are molesting our children are boda boda riders, cane cutters and fishermen. Angudha says the boda boda industry has created employment and eased transportation in the rural Kenya and should be respected.

Source: Standard Digital May 29, 2017 06:11 UTC